Trump-Sieg brakes climate protection, warn experts

Trump-Sieg brakes climate protection, warn experts

Aserbaidschan - The triumph of Donald Trump in the presidential elections made massive waves! Experts warn: The return of the former president to the White House could mean a devastating setback for climate protection. With the upcoming UN climate talks, the COP29, Trump's victory is considered a huge obstacle, both in reducing emissions and in financial support for developing countries.

A well -known climate skeptic, Trump has the plan to advance green energies as "fraud". Despite the solidifying support for renewable energies in the USA, he could try to strengthen the promotion of oil and gas, which may come across a deaf ear. Compared to his first term of office, Trump is now facing a more complex situation. At that time, he announced the withdrawal from the Paris climate protection agreement, the decisive UN process in the fight against climate change. In this agreement, almost all nations had agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are responsible for global warming.

climate policy in upheaval

Now Trump could leave the agreement faster because the laws allow earlier deregistration. This would offer him three and a half years to pursue his own line, without reporting to the UN or bonds on their rules. "The USA at this cop is not just a lame ducks, but a dead bird," criticized Professor Richard Klein, a specialist in climate policy. While the current President Biden will be present with his negotiators, all agreements for Trump's future administration could be irrelevant.

In addition, the United States could try to put pressure on countries such as China, to contribute its part to the financial support of developing countries. But with Trump, this project could falter. "This leaves China out of responsibility," warned Klein. As if the headlines were not already alarming enough, it was also suspected that the Trump government is planning a massive expansion of oil and gas expression in the USA, while environmental protection measures could be returned and heavy tariffs could be introduced on electric vehicles and solar panels from China.

market reactions already show their traces: the shares of turbine manufacturers quickly fell, while the concerns about possible cancellation of offshore wind projects lurk through a Trump presidency. In the long term, it remains uncertain whether Trump will advance the step backwards in the coal, oil and gas industry or trim the growth of sustainable energy sources. But the opponents of his politics, even within his own party, could act as a braking element. Despite the dark forecasts, climate leaders are optimistic that the switch to green energy will not come to a standstill.